When Grey Covered The Sky
/Running towards the halted train
holding an aluminum kettle and rattling cups,
“Tea sir?, only five rupees..”
she smiled with her questioning eyes.
On a cold December morning.
She stood unsteady
jumping to beat the cold earth
beneath her bare feet.
Beating the cold in a torn oversized grey sweater
as the grey covered the sky
she stood waiting to be paid
flashing her beautiful smile.
Fluttering to the next traveler
on the packed train
with the same question and same smile.
She counted her riches standing in a corner
a young girl addicted to life..
By Preeti. S Manaktala
From: India
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